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Venus Williams

Also known as Venus Ebony Starr Williams

American tennis player (born 1980)

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Venus Williams is an American professional tennis player born in 1980 who became one of the sport's most accomplished athletes. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time and helped elevate women's tennis through her powerful playing style and numerous Grand Slam tournament victories.

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Lynwood, California, USA

Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17, 1980, in Lynwood, California) is an American tennis player. During her professional career, Venus Williams won 49 singles titles—including seven Grand Slam tournaments—as well as the gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games. In doubles, she has claimed 24 tournament victories alongside her sister Serena to date, 14 of which were at Grand Slam tournaments and…

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The Roast of Kevin Hart — Self - Roaster2026
In the Arena: Serena Williams — Self2024
Venus & Serena - From the Ghetto to Wimbledon — Herself (archive)2023
On the Line: The Richard Williams Story — Self (archive footage)2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show — Self - Guest2022
Wimbledon, 2019 Official Film — Self2020
Unraveling Athena — Self2020
Game On! — Self - Team Captain2020
Tamron Hall — Self - Guest2019
The Great American Read — Self2018

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Sports profile

Sport: Tennis
Team: WTA Tour Womens
Position: Tennis Player
Nationality: United States

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Instance of: human
Part of: Williams sisters
Family name: Williams
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Lynwood
Father: Richard A Williams Jr
Mother: Oracene Price
Sibling: Serena Williams
Occupation: writer
Languages spoken: Italian
Religion: Jehovah's Witnesses
Participant in: tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics – women's doubles
Sport: tennis
Member of team: United States Billie Jean King Cup team
Country for sport: United States
Mass: 72.5
Official website: www.venuswilliams.com
Image: Venus Williams (14948553428).jpg
Height: 185
Residence: Compton

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Commons category: Venus Williams
date of birth: 1980-06-17
doubles record: 186–39
singles record: 819–280
topic's main category: Category:Venus Williams
lifestyle: vegetarianism
birth name: Venus Ebony Starr Williams
ethnic group: African Americans
prize money: 42684864
ranking: 1
handedness: right-handedness
medical condition: Sjögren's syndrome
head coach: David Witt
start of work period: 1994-10-31
competition won: 2010 French Open – women's doubles
social media followers: 203000
partner in business or sport: Serena Williams

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Last updated on: November 24, 2025.

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